Very Rev. William Muir, Min. of St Stephen's

Biographical Summary

Muir, William. 11/10/1787-23/06/1869. Ref: 1117. Male.

• Titles and British Honours: Very Rev.
• Place of Birth: Glasgow.
• Place of Death: Ormelie, Murrayfield, Edinburgh.
• Place of interment: Dean Cemy, Edinburgh.
• Profession: Minister of Religion.
• Appointments Held: Licensed 1810; Minister 1812-22 St George's Church, Glasgow; 1822-28 New Greyfriars, 1828-St Stephen's Parish Church, Edinburgh; Dean of the Thistle 1854; Moderator 1838, Church of Scotland General Assembly.
• Undergraduate Studies: Glasgow University.
• Postgraduate Studies: LL.D (Glasgow 1812), DD (Glasgow).
• Marital Status: Married 1st (1813) Hannah Black, 2nd (1844) Anne Dirom.
• Father: William Muir, merchant, Glasgow.
• Other Family: Son in law of Lieutenant General Alexander Dirom FRSE d.1830.
• References: DNB 39, 1894, 269-270; Proc Roy Soc Edinb, 7, 1869-72, 22-5; C Rogers 1, 1871, 140.
• Date of Election: 19/01/1824.
• Proposers: Alexander Brunton, 29/11/1823, (ms Proposal, NLS Acc. 10,000/43).
• Fellow Type: OF.

SOURCE: Biographical index of former fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, 1783-2002, pt. 2. K-Z, page 674
== Other References ==

• Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae: the succession of ministers in the Church of Scotland from the reformation, Vol. I, page 115